Help! Can anyone help with question 43 on the 457 application?

[keillands]

I m just roughly filling out the 457 visa application while I wait for my nomination number and I m stuck on one of the questions. Its Part B : Question 43 " Have you studied continuously for at least 5 years in a secondary and / or tertiary institution where instruction was in english language? "
Does this mean secondary school? If it does then they want details of hours studied and I presume copies of O level results? I don't know if I can find mine!
Is this right? What have other people done for this question?
Any help would be appreciated.

[shariliz]

Can you not just put in 'full time' in the hours bit and the subjects you studied and grade achieved; that's all I did, I'm sure. Mind you, the form's prob different now as I did mine 2 and 1/2 yrs ago!! I recall I didn't send off any copies of my O and A levels either.

[DSL]

Hi,

You are correct, this included secondary school and any time spent at college or university.

I completed the form in March (been in Melbourne for 6 weeks now) and there is no need to provide any evidence, such as exam results from school. If you are applying on the basis of having a professional qualification then you will attach a copy of your degree classification or whatever it might be.

I think the main reason for this question is for applicants from a non english speaking country, you may have people from Asia or Africa for example who have spent 3-4 years in the UK to attend Uni and have a British qualification, but don't have a great grasp of the language. When it comes to getting residency here in Oz, those people in that position have to sit an English proficiency test. Your british passport and birth certificate will see you through here (assuming you are British)

Once again, answer the question yes and I am sure you will have no further information to provide. Any other questions please let me know.

DSL